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Ruth Lebet1, Paule V Joseph, Edwin N Aroke
1Ruth Lebet is a nurse scientist at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and program director of the Pediatric and Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist Programs at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia. Paule V. Joseph is a Lasker Clinical Research Scholar, tenure-track investigator, and National Institutes of Health (NIH) Distinguished Scholar in the Division of Intramural Research, National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), NIH, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD. Edwin N. Aroke is an assistant professor in the Nurse Anesthesia Program, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing. The authors acknowledge Joan Austin, PhD, RN, FAAN, distinguished professor emerita, Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, and Ann Cashion, PhD, RN, FAAN, NINR scientific director, for their helpful feedback on this manuscript. Contact author: Ruth Lebet, lebet@nursing.upenn.edu. The authors and planners have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors, who are solely responsible for the interpretation and reporting of the data herein. No statements in this article should be construed as an official recommendation, interpretation, or policy of the NIH, the U.S. government, the University of Pennsylvania, or the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Abstract:
Advances in genetic and genomic research, combined with the rapid development of new technologies, have reshaped our understanding of health and disease processes, generating what have collectively become known as "omics" sciences. These sciences are now an integral part of health care delivery, with nurses and nurse scientists at the forefront, implementing and adapting genomic technologies in the clinical setting while advancing knowledge in these areas. With the increasing focus on precision medicine and health care, integrating genetic and genomic knowledge has become an essential competency in nursing care, research, and education, as it enables nurses to collaborate effectively with patients in improving their health and well-being.
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